HOPING TO EXPAND SERVICES – Attorney Jeremy Carter, left, of Hyannis speaks for Omharsh Corp. President Paresh Patel, center, and brother Chetankum Patel, who manages the AM PM Convenience Store on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis, during a licensing authority hearing Feb. 11. The company wants a new annual retail wine and malt package store license; the town believes it has one remaining to issue, but that has not been confirmed by the state, despite repeated efforts to secure an answer. Carter said the company has operated the store “very successfully” for seven years and that the service would be a convenience for the area. Tom Geiler, director of regulatory services, said, “There are 12 beer and wine outlets in Hyannis, and only 12 in the entire rest of the town.” While Geiler recalled that the site was a problematic location years ago [its parking lot was a gathering spot after bars closed, before the town imposed a general 1 to 3 p.m. curfew for all retail businesses], he noted that he’d had “no negative discussions with respect to the applicants.” Site neighbor John Alden opposed the license. “Alcohol addiction and drug addiction in this community and throughout the country is rampant,” he said. “This would add to it and create more problems in the neighborhood.” Commissioners voted to continue the case to March 4 in hopes of getting a definitive number of available licenses from the state.